Organic French beans
Sweet and crunchy, this versatile bean can either be fast-food or the heart of a leisurely feast.
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This versatile veg can either be fast-food or the basis of a leisurely feast. Boil briefly, then toss still-crunchy beans with a little sweated garlic and butter for a simple side. Slow-cook to richness with tomatoes and onions – good for pasta sauce with added olives. Or steam your beans and toss in a classic salad Niçoise. Summery bliss.
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Country of origin
Produced in- The UK
UK Seasonality
Dress warm, cooked beans in a garlicky vinaigrette to celebrate the first arrivals of summer
How to prepare
Top and tail them and blanch in boiling salted water for a few minutes. They need to have a squeak when you bite into them.
Most often we boil our beans briefly then dress them up with flavourings. Salad Niçoise is always a winner – add some or all of anchovies, hard-boiled eggs, new potatoes, tuna, lettuce, capers and olives. For something simpler, simply turn French beans in a pan of melted butter with a cloud of parmesan on top, or toss with crispy pancetta and shredded sage.
Storage
Keeps for up to a week in the bottom of the fridge.
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Grown by James Foskett, Woodbridge, Suffolk
James Foskett farms a rainbow of ten different organic vegetables, including green beans and peas, tasty sweetcorn cobs, bunched carrots, onions and radishes.
French beans recipes
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Chicken, sorrel and potato stew with French beans and mustard
Serves: 2 Total time: 35 min
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Salad of French beans and grilled leeks with tapenade
Serves: 5 Total time: 20 min
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Asian raw green bean salad with cucumber, radish and peanuts
Serves: 2 Total time: 15 min
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Green bean and potato salad with eggs, green herbs and olives
Serves: 2 Total time: 40 min
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Ingen no goma-ae
Serves: 4 Total time: 15 min
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Tomato and Barley Pilaf with Roast Green Beans and Sheep's Cheese
Serves: 2 Total time: 40 min